Team Leader - Autism Hub
Ref:91524
Guernsey
£36,899 - £47,590
Permanent | Full-time
The States of Guernsey are seeking a Team Leader to join the Autism Hub team as part of Adult Disability services.
Service Area Adult Community Services
Grade: - Band 5 £36,899 - £42,779 BAR £43,954 - £47,590 per annum
Full Time
The post holder is a member of the adult disability service that supports people with a learning disability and autism. The position is based in The Autism Hub, a purpose built complex with a number of individual bugalows built for the support for people with complex Autism.
Staff are required to work a shift system that offers support 24 hours a day.
Staff are involved in all aspects of maintaining the area using the active support model, this may include cleaning, shopping, washing ironing, cooking etc. Service users will be encouraged to participate in these activities with the staff.
Staff are expected to hold a driving licence and be prepared to drive service vehicles. The Manager can apply a level of flexibility with this requirement.
Band 5 staff are expected to be able to co-ordinate and lead a team within the service, and also develop and implement programmes of care and support.
Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.
This role comes with a competitive salary, an annual bonus, progressive annual leave and entitlement to a pension scheme. We will also consider previous service in a substantive post in the NHS towards your entitlement to annual leave, maternity leave and sick pay.
This role also benefits from an additional bonus of £3,000, which is payable on the anniversary of the second and fourth year of employment.
For candidates who would be required to relocate to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, we also offer a relocation package to help with the cost of moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on an individual’s circumstances.
More detailed information can be found in the Relocation Directive below.
This role offers off-Island candidates an 8-year Long Term Employment Permit (see details below). This permit will also enable candidates to bring immediate family members with them who will be permitted to work on the Island in any sector. There are also good schools on Island for those candidates looking to bring their families with them.
Single subsidised accommodation is available for candidates relocating to the Island.
For more information about Guernsey, please follow the below links.
Getting to Know Guernsey Brochure
Living and Working in Guernsey Brochure
Contact: Matthew Peaker, Learning Disability Residential Operational Lead on tel: (01481) 224010 or email: matthew.peaker@gov.gg
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team.
Closing Date: 31 October 2024
Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.
The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.
Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks.
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.